How to show up on Google Maps when someone searches “HVAC near me”

Your Google Business Profile is doing more of the selling than your website. Three fixes in 15 minutes will move you up the local pack and start the leads coming in.

Do this

1. Fill every section of your Google Business Profile — primary category, services, hours, attributes.
2. Add at least 5 photos taken this month. Recency is a ranking signal.
3. Pick one neighborhood / phrase you want to win and put it in the business description (naturally).
4. Reply to every review — yes, even the 5-star ones. Reply rate is a ranking signal too.

GBP Optimization Checklist

• Set your primary business category (the single most important field)
• Fill in every service you offer with a short description
• Set accurate hours including holiday hours for the next 6 weeks
• Add 5 fresh photos taken in the last 30 days
• Write a description that mentions your service area and one specific neighborhood
• Reply to every review on the profile, oldest first
• Post a weekly update (job photos, a tip, an offer) — set a recurring reminder

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